When we can find some humor in our upsets, they no longer seem as large or as important as they once did.
Sometimes it takes ten seconds to see some humor in your dilemmas, sometimes ten years.
Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.
Humor can be one of our best survival tools.
When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.
A little perspective, like a little humor, goes a long way.
Advertisers also know that humor can help bond us to their product.
Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.
When you do find humor in trying times, one of the first and most important changes you experience is that you see your perplexing problems in a new way - you suddenly have a new perspective on them.
Humor can alter any situation and help us cope at the very instant we are laughing.
Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.
Humor can help you cope with the unbearable so that you can stay on the bright side of things until the bright side actually comes along.
Humor does not diminish the pain - it makes the space around it get bigger.
Humor expands our limited picture frame and gets us to see more than just our problem.
In looking for humor, keep in mind this guideline: Sometimes it takes a little time to see the humor in your upsets; you may not find something to laugh about immediately.